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Issue: Pep #396
Publication Date: September 1984
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Issues: #396 of 275 Issues (307 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie Series; Archie Comics GroupView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000696409
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 6 (4 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; later standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Cheryl Blossom
First Line: Gee, Archie! I wonder if the day will brighten up!?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Redrawn from the cover of Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #144.
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Strange Change

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie proves there is such a thing as a personality change.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJughead's Double Digest #182 [Direct Edition] published August 2012
as Strange Change [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: When reprinted in Jughead Double Digest (Archie, 1989 series) #182, inks are credited to Bob Smith.
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Episode 18: "Marvelous Maureen Makes a Transfer" or "A Dud Plan"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, teen
Character(s): Marvelous Maureen; Mortimer; Repticicus; Wonder Blunder; Carissa; Grossniks
Synopsis: Maureen and Mortimer trick the Grossniks and escape in a Raider ship.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: No pencils credit given. Story uses readers fashion and spaceship suggestions. No last name credit given for writer.
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Mammoth Madness

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Two Unnamed nurses; Unnamed Doctor; Two unnamed security guards
Synopsis: After Moose falls out of a tree and bangs his head; he gets a visit from the gang who think he's gone bananas.
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Pages: 4
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Sports Toss-Up!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Coach Kleats
Character(s): Coach Kleats
Synopsis: Coach Kleats sports related word game.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: No credits given for activity.
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Pool Party

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge; Hot Dog
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead use Veronica's pool and mistake Mr. Lodge for a thief.
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Pages: 6

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